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New Street Fighter IV Famitsu scan revealed Chun Li, E Honda, etc
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MisterHero
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D.Lo said:
Let's face it, SF 1 wasn't what catapulted the series to popularity. When people think SF, they tend to think of SF II and its direct sequels. If you ask most people about the 'original Street Fighter roster', they're immediately going to think of Ryu, Ken, Guile, E. Honda, and the rest of the crew, not the SF 1 scrubs. How many people do you think remember Geki, Joe, or Lee?
There are a fair number of people (myself among them) who felt that SF III really didn't feel like enough of a proper sequel because they scrapped too much of the SF II cast, killing any real sense of connection between III and II/Alpha. Alpha 1's roster was weak, but Alpha 2 brought over enough of the SF II characters to create a strong feeling of continuity with the earlier games, even if they weren't the 'original 8' - you had Ryu, Ken, Sagat, Dhalsim, Zangief, Chun-Li, and M. Bison to choose from in addition to the new cast members. SFA3 expanded on that even further.
I think you knew what I meant, so what's with the nitpicking? Would you rather I said, 'It's just not Street Fighter without at least six of the original eight SF II characters, plus a some others from the sequels'? My point was that those characters have become iconic, both as representatives of the SF series and to gamers in general. Any game calling itself 'Street Fighter' really ought to include them, in addition to whatever new faces they want to introduce.
lastendconductor
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Boner getMcDragon said:
damn.
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ShinAmano said:
YES! YES! YES! NO SAGAT = NO PURCHASE :/
Well, now that things are 3D, I wouldn't be surprised if there were multiple outfits for each character actually. Or at least there will be as DLC. :lol
I also wouldn't be surprised if this was the final starting roster (plus 4 bosses naturally)... and again we'll likely get more fighters via DLC (ie: "New Challengers pack", "Final Fighters pack", "New Generation pack", etc).
I also wouldn't be surprised if this was the final starting roster (plus 4 bosses naturally)... and again we'll likely get more fighters via DLC (ie: "New Challengers pack", "Final Fighters pack", "New Generation pack", etc).
CowboyAstronaut
Banned
Looks amazing!
Seems the Ryu and Ken backlash was not so troubling a sign afterall.
Seems the Ryu and Ken backlash was not so troubling a sign afterall.
I got this info from the Shoryuken forums:
vasili 10 did some translations of tidbits of the bios
1 Blanka is fighting to make mama proud of him
2 Honda and Zangief are back for their old reasons
3 Chun Li and Guile are now investigating numerous incidents as a team
4 Dhalsim's back for the sake of his whole village
5 Chun Li joined the ICPO at age 18 , one year before SF1
vasili 10 did some translations of tidbits of the bios
1 Blanka is fighting to make mama proud of him
2 Honda and Zangief are back for their old reasons
3 Chun Li and Guile are now investigating numerous incidents as a team
4 Dhalsim's back for the sake of his whole village
5 Chun Li joined the ICPO at age 18 , one year before SF1
Yeah, it basically replaces the "Turbo" revsions of yesteryear. Much better model imo, and almost perfectly suited to how Capcom operates traditionally with fighters.Airkiru said:I love the idea of being able to download extra outfits, that'd be great. I can imagine packs with more fighters in the future as well!
I wonder why they are only showing moves that these fighters have had in previous games? Like Guile's standing fierce kick, Blanka's jumping fierce kick and so on. I hope for two things, plenty of new moves and new costumes. Of course I'm sure there is plenty of both I just don't want to wait
Raging Spaniard
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How can anybody complain that this is a "3d remake" of SF 2? Have you not READ how the gameplay systems work? Where the revenge gauge or the saving system in SF 2? Or look at the videos again, with the cancels and all the other stuff going on it looks like it plays a lot more like Alpha, even.
I mean come on, KOF has looked the same and pretty much played the same for the last 54 years and nobody complains about that. Here the only complain I have is that some minor redesigns would have been cool, but thats about it, just bringing Street Fighter to competent 3d was enough of a feat.
I mean come on, KOF has looked the same and pretty much played the same for the last 54 years and nobody complains about that. Here the only complain I have is that some minor redesigns would have been cool, but thats about it, just bringing Street Fighter to competent 3d was enough of a feat.
I'm still not sold on this game yet, I'm NOT giving this game a free pass just because it's called Street Fighter IV. This game has to win me over and it's not doing it thanks to some of the worst art direction I've seen Rare showed us the new Banjo design.
2008 will be all about Super Smash Bros Brawl & Soul Calibur IV for me personally. Capcom your really going to have to step it up if you want to compete with those two. In fact I'm looking forward to HD Remix WAY more than Street Fighter IV even though it's a remake of a game I've played a billion times before.
2008 will be all about Super Smash Bros Brawl & Soul Calibur IV for me personally. Capcom your really going to have to step it up if you want to compete with those two. In fact I'm looking forward to HD Remix WAY more than Street Fighter IV even though it's a remake of a game I've played a billion times before.
Russian Steve
Member
What's with Japanese mags and super-tiny screens?! Why do you tease us so!?? :lol
They all look awesome! The Hulk-ish look works awesome for Blanka, E Honda, and especially Zangeif. I think Ryu and Ken look alot better with the other characters for a contrast. I never thought they looked bad, but their new musculature was definitely a big difference from their old 2D sprites. And yes... thiiiiiighs.
They all look awesome! The Hulk-ish look works awesome for Blanka, E Honda, and especially Zangeif. I think Ryu and Ken look alot better with the other characters for a contrast. I never thought they looked bad, but their new musculature was definitely a big difference from their old 2D sprites. And yes... thiiiiiighs.
twinturbo2
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I'm going to agree with you on the HUD. If it ain't broke, why fix it?Tr4nce said:So what do guys think of the HUD?
I think it looks awesome.
I'm wondering what the green radar like thingy is to the side of the character names.
needlesmcgirk
Member
haha, EHonda's abs...
~Devil Trigger~
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needlesmcgirk said:
i never understood how he got abs...like..how?
Russian Steve
Member
needlesmcgirk said:
:lol Looks like a 2nd and 3rd set of pecks. :lol
Yeah, the HUD looks great too! Thanks for the blown-up image.
Mac the KNife
Member
Needs more Zangeif. And abs.
BlueSummers
Member
This game is coming along great so far. Too bad we wont see it until early-mid 09. :lol
~Devil Trigger~ said:
I'd always wondered this as a kid playing SF2. As I recall from an anatomy class, there are exterior and interior layers of fat in the human body, one over the abs and one underneath. With the proper regimen and diet I suppose it's possible to build up just the interior layer of fat to build mass while keeping the exterior layer relatively small, allowing Honda to still look ripped
FunnyBunny
Member
The more I see, the more I like. I like the look, the style, and I'm a fan of the HUD.
As has been mentioned in this thread, the biggest challenge this game now faces is not coming off as a 'remake' of Street Fighter 2.
The character roster is already at 9, and we've yet to see Akuma, Sagat, Vega, or Balrog. Bison is dead, so we shouldn't see him at all. That would push the roster to 13.
I think the character roster, in the initial release, should be capped at 16. Add more later through DLC. A rough roster outline below would allow the biggies from SF2 and 4 new characters.
1. Ryu
2. Ken
3. Chun Li
4. Dhalsim
5. Blanka
6. Zangief
7. E. Honda
8. Guile
9. Akuma (?)
10. Sagat (?)
11. Vega (?)
12. Cammy (?)
13. C. Viper
14. ?
15. ?
16. ?
As has been mentioned in this thread, the biggest challenge this game now faces is not coming off as a 'remake' of Street Fighter 2.
The character roster is already at 9, and we've yet to see Akuma, Sagat, Vega, or Balrog. Bison is dead, so we shouldn't see him at all. That would push the roster to 13.
I think the character roster, in the initial release, should be capped at 16. Add more later through DLC. A rough roster outline below would allow the biggies from SF2 and 4 new characters.
1. Ryu
2. Ken
3. Chun Li
4. Dhalsim
5. Blanka
6. Zangief
7. E. Honda
8. Guile
9. Akuma (?)
10. Sagat (?)
11. Vega (?)
12. Cammy (?)
13. C. Viper
14. ?
15. ?
16. ?
These characters look dead-on - admittedly even moreso than Ken and my main man Ryu - especially with the faces...
When I saw Guile return like I'd hoped, a smile grew on my face - this game can do no wrong now...
And what the hell with people wanting new costumes and things like Ryu with a beard - huh? If the SF universe was ahead by like ten years or so, sure, but Capcom even said that this was before SFIII (yes, it's the only real complain I have about SFIV) so why expect costume changes?
Blanka looks awesome as well, and so does Gief - they all look so dead-on that it makes me wonder why Ryu looks so off in his art while the others looks so good...
And CHUN LIIIIIII! The thighs are faithful!
As soon as the first videos of the new characters come out, you guys will change your tunes - like you all predictably do every time...
When I saw Guile return like I'd hoped, a smile grew on my face - this game can do no wrong now...
And what the hell with people wanting new costumes and things like Ryu with a beard - huh? If the SF universe was ahead by like ten years or so, sure, but Capcom even said that this was before SFIII (yes, it's the only real complain I have about SFIV) so why expect costume changes?
Blanka looks awesome as well, and so does Gief - they all look so dead-on that it makes me wonder why Ryu looks so off in his art while the others looks so good...
And CHUN LIIIIIII! The thighs are faithful!
As soon as the first videos of the new characters come out, you guys will change your tunes - like you all predictably do every time...
ShinAmano said:
Champion weener gobbler.
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DKnight said:
